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Exploring Your Computer’s Features

Exploring the desktop

The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include:

Recycle Bin—Holds files you have deleted. You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin.

TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not go into the Recycle Bin. For more information on the Recycle Bin, see Windows online Help.

Internet Explorer—The Microsoft® browser that provides access to the Internet.

NOTE

If you place the cursor over an icon, a popup description of the

 

file contents appears.

 

 

Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration. See Windows® XP Help and Support Center for more specific information on each icon and how to use it.

Start buttonYou use the Start button to:Start programsAccess Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system update informationOpen documentsAdjust system settingsFind filesAccess Windows® HelpRun programsSuspend system activity and turn off the computer